8/16 - Red Sox vs. Orioles

[Wavetrapper]

Any word on why Sox starter was pulled ?

[eddie83]

Pulled change up away….

[eddie83]

Just now, Wavetrapper said:

Any word on why Sox starter was pulled ?

It was by design. 

[mrbig1]

Wow that is tore up.

[Roy Firestone]

Just now, Say O! said:

Huh?  In his 24 starts, Burnes has thrown less than 90 pitches on just three occasions, opening day (82) and May13th (85), and June27th (88).  Otherwise he averages and consistently goes mid to high 90s in terms of pitch counts. 

after a couple dink hits in 1st inning, he looks fine to me tonight. 

I dont have the game but he wanted out at 88 pitches recently...

[SteveA]

15 minutes ago, Just Regular said:

The only other LHP on the Red Sox staff tonight looks like he has gone 3 out of the last 4 days, so I might seriously pinch hit O'Hearn for Eloy next time.

1st inning probably would have been a little embarrassing for all involved.

I believe it was illegal to pinch hit for Eloy the first time through the order.

The Earl Weaver Rule.

Around 1980-82 time frame, Earl often had a platoon at DH.   Crowley or Dwyer from the left side, Ayala or Morales from the right side.

So on a few occasions, he would list a starting pitcher who wasn't going to pitch as the DH.   The DH would bat 6th or 7th.   So JUST IN CASE we knocked the starter out in the first inning before the DH came up, Earl wouldn't have to decide who to use as DH until the spot came up, then he would pinch hit that guy for the listed pitcher.   One time he used Tippy Martinez as the official DH when Tippy wasn't even with the team, he had a death in the family (don't think they had a bereavement list back then).

So the next offseason they passed a rule that the DH must bat at least once in the game.   And I believe that rule is still on the books.

[casadeozo]

Btw was Cedric not running hard on that ground out bobble? Would have thought he easily beats that out 

[Wavetrapper]

Dammit Cowser

[Campmoon]

O's seem super aggressive in these man on 3rd less than 2 outs situations.

[Just Regular]

Overaggression by Cowser there against bulk arm fodder.    Need more impact than that if you are going that early there.

[eddie83]

1 minute ago, SteveA said:

I believe it was illegal to pinch hit for Eloy the first time through the order.

The Earl Weaver Rule.

Around 1980-82 time frame, Earl often had a platoon at DH.   Crowley or Dwyer from the left side, Ayala or Morales from the right side.

So on a few occasions, he would list a starting pitcher who wasn't going to pitch as the DH.   The DH would bat 6th or 7th.   So JUST IN CASE we knocked the starter out in the first inning before the DH came up, Earl wouldn't have to decide who to use as DH until the spot came up, then he would pinch hit that guy for the listed pitcher.   One time he used Tippy Martinez as the official DH when Tippy wasn't even with the team, he had a death in the family (don't think they had a bereavement list back then).

So the next offseason they passed a rule that the DH must bat at least once in the game.   And I believe that rule is still on the books.

I was aware about Weaver but not the rule still being in place. Interesting. 

[eddie83]

Second pitch was missed to Casas. 

[Can_of_corn]

4 minutes ago, SteveA said:

I believe it was illegal to pinch hit for Eloy the first time through the order.

The Earl Weaver Rule.

Around 1980-82 time frame, Earl often had a platoon at DH.   Crowley or Dwyer from the left side, Ayala or Morales from the right side.

So on a few occasions, he would list a starting pitcher who wasn't going to pitch as the DH.   The DH would bat 6th or 7th.   So JUST IN CASE we knocked the starter out in the first inning before the DH came up, Earl wouldn't have to decide who to use as DH until the spot came up, then he would pinch hit that guy for the listed pitcher.   One time he used Tippy Martinez as the official DH when Tippy wasn't even with the team, he had a death in the family (don't think they had a bereavement list back then).

So the next offseason they passed a rule that the DH must bat at least once in the game.   And I believe that rule is still on the books.

Ahem, adjusts glasses:

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Rule 5.11(a)(2): The Designated Hitter named in the starting lineup must come to bat at least one time, unless the opposing club changes pitchers.

 

[LookitsPuck]

Not Burnes night. Guy is off

[Roy Firestone]

cant spin it...Burnes has simply NOT been good. Not tonight anyway...